Going Through Life One Blog Post at a Time
Newman is addicted to ice cubes….yes, ice cubes. She MUST have ice cubes in her water. In fact, she’s downright insistent. She can make some serious noise when she wants ice cubes. We feel that it is better to feed the addiction than fight it. Two ice cubes in her water dish at least one time per day makes the meowing stop. Trust me….no one likes a meowing, insistent Newman.
…when you went to Soulard Mardi Gras and had no time to shop? Well, give them the Mardi Gras beads! The kids love them and they cost us nothing! 🙂
Special thanks to Grandma Marilyn for babysitting the kids for the night! Andy and I very, very much appreciate it and we had a great time at Soulard Mardi Gras.
Andy and I joined Greg and Beth Van Hove for Soulard Mardi Gras in St. Louis today. What a completely fun time! Hurricanes and Beer at 11 am, a great parade, Mardi Gras beads, and amazing crowds made for a great time! I had memories of college and weaving through the bar crowds being careful not to spill any of your drink. We left with plenty of beads (no, I did NOT get the beads in the “traditional” way – every float throws those things) and lots of laughs along with some great pictures! A big thanks to Greg and Beth Van Hove for a great time! Looking forward to next year!
Grandma Marilyn arrived today and the kids are so excited! She’s stopping through on her way to Texas and she agreed to babysit for us tomorrow. Andy and I get a much needed night off and time away while the kids gets some special Grandma time. I have no doubt that the kids will enjoy every minute of her being here.
…when you mix a sick husband with a super comfortable sectional sofa and a crabby Newman?
The kids made homemade Chia Pets at daycare using nylons, dirt, and grass seed. They have begun to grow and the kids think they are so neat! Laura had a day off school on the day they had planned to make the Chia pets so she got to make one too. When picking John up at night, she always wants to go into daycare and see how much her catterpillar has grown!
John’s Chia pet is a bug without a hat. He wanted to be different from the girls. John will be “documenting” (as much as a three-year old can) the changes in his Chia pet over the next 4-6 weeks.
Eventually, the kids will get to bring them home. Laura said, “We can plant them in the yard since they are just grass, Mommy!” I really think this is one of the neatest things that Cheryl has ever done with the kids at daycare. We’ll keep you posted on the progress of the caterpillar and bug!
After a very rough work day, the late afternoon and evening of Valentine’s Day was much better. I volunteered at Laura’s school for her Valentine’s Day Party. She was so excited to see me and I’m very glad I went!
Laura and I picked up Andy and he emerged from his building carrying my Valentine’s Day present – Chocolate Covered Strawberries from The Candy Factory. (I added the wine after getting home!)
The three of us then headed out to pick up John from daycare. John got in the car with the Valentine’s Day gift that he made for Andy and I.
Once we got home, Laura went through her Valentine’s Day cards from her classmates.
Then, it was a typical evening for the Kassel household – dinner, bath and bed for the kiddos, and relaxing for Andy and me. It turned out to be a very nice day after a rough beginning. Nice and relaxing… Just the way we like it!